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Remaining Eight Bank Holidays for UK in 2026
Major chains will trim hours on the bank holiday, with many large stores opening 8am-8pm and shoppers urged to check local branch times.
- Today, Monday, May 4, 2026, marks the Early May Bank Holiday across the UK, prompting major supermarkets to adjust their standard trading hours for the public holiday.
- Unlike Christmas Day or Easter Sunday, shops are not legally required to close on bank holidays, though many chains reduce hours to allow staff additional leisure time.
- Major retailers including Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury's generally operate from 8am until 8pm today, while most large stores in Scotland open from 7am to 10pm and those in England, Wales and Northern Ireland operate from 8am to 6pm.
- Rachel Geary, Communications Director at Aldi UK, said bank holiday weekends offer "a great opportunity to get together with family and friends and enjoy delicious food," while shoppers should verify local store details using locator tools.
- Both Early May and Spring bank holidays always fall on a Monday, offering a three-day weekend for working Brits, while Co-op and Express Petrol stores typically maintain regular hours, with some Co-op locations operating 24 hours.
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